Authors


Palla Deepika

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Insights into neovascular glaucoma: Pathogenesis and detection of diabetic retinopathy

Management of neovascular glaucoma focuses on decreasing retinal ischemia through panretinal photocoagulation and the injection of anti-VEGF agents


Benson S. Chen, MBChB, MSc, FRACP

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The ins and outs of gene therapy for inherited optic neuropathies

A look at what’s in the therapeutic delivery pipeline for these disorders.


Lourens van Zyl, MBChB, FCOphth, FRANZCO, FEBO, FRCSI, FWCRS, MMed(RefCatSurg)

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An alternative approach to spectacle independence

Laser blended vision is a proven modality for presbyopia treatment, but its principles can be reproduced with EDOF IOLs


Prof. Jorge Alio

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Cosmetic surgery of the cornea: A new type of surgery

A colourful look at how the keratopigmentation technique offers therapeutic and cosmetic applications.



Mr Mayank A. Nanavaty

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Not just for eating: Grapes and potatoes help surgery trainees hone skills

The pandemic has impacted ophthalmic surgical training. Exercises have been developed to provide key skills that can be practised simply at home and require no special equipment.



Dr Lisa M. Nijm

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Rethinking dry eye disease with acute steroid treatment

Loteprednol etabonate suspension 0.25% demonstrates anti-inflammatory action and produces significant improvement in conjunctival hyperaemia and ocular discomfort.


Dr Hasan Naveed

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Not just for eating: Grapes and potatoes help surgery trainees hone skills

The pandemic has impacted ophthalmic surgical training. Exercises have been developed to provide key skills that can be practised simply at home and require no special equipment.


Reviewed by Tamara Wygnanski-Jaffe, MD; and Nicholas Sala, DO

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A new home treatment for amblyopia

Binocular eye tracking could serve as alternative to patching and provide visual acuity gains with heightened adherence rates



Prof István Szabó

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Amblyopia screening with the dynamic random dot stereotest

A new amblyopia screening system that can be used on Android devices has performed better than some of the ‘gold standard’ stereotests in recent Hungarian studies.



Tobias Gutzeit, BSc

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The ZEISS IOL Power Calculation Service. Providing guidance in complex cases

Advances in biometric technology and IOL calculation formulas have enabled refractive accuracy of cataract and clear lens exchange (CLE) surgery, but IOL power selection remains challenging in some cases. I have found that the ZEISS IOL Power Calculation Service (IPCS) is a valuable asset to help me in these uncertain situations.


Elana Meer, BA

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Electronic health records: how the pandemic highlighted the future of practice management

Electronic health records may be the future of practice management.


Marco Zarbin, MD, PhD, FACS

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Impact of Disease Activity Criteria on Dosing Interval Assignment in Clinical Trials in nAMD

Dr Marco Zarbin presents his talk from the 2023 ASRS annual meeting, where he explores the impact of disease activity criteria on drug durability estimations in clinical trials and includes a comparative analysis across multiple clinical trials in neovascular AMD (age-related macular degeneration).


Dr Marta Ibarz Barberá

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Benefits of topography-guided treatments for irregular corneas

Topography-guided treatments for irregular corneas can improve patients’ best corrected visual acuity. The technique is easy to plan and perform, supported by software to do the calculations.



Prof. David P. Piñero

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Amblyopia screening with the dynamic random dot stereotest

A new amblyopia screening system that can be used on Android devices has performed better than some of the ‘gold standard’ stereotests in recent Hungarian studies.


Julia L. Hudson, MD

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Putting diagnostic accuracy to the test

A confirmed diagnosis of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy aids in several aspects of patient management


Dr John A. Hovanesian

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Removing opioid prescriptions from cataract surgery

Drug delivery solutions to manage pain after cataract surgery improves adherence.


Prof. Fotis Topouzis and Dr Dimitrios Giannoulis

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Understanding the genetics of glaucoma

Many genes and polymorphisms have been identified as being associated with glaucoma, predicting progression, identifying those at increased risk and allowing treatment to be optimised.


Sheryl Stevenson

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Experts say revakinagene taroretcel-lwey approval may represent dawn of new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions

Clinicians react to the US approval of revakinagene taroretcel-lwey (Encelto; Neurotech Pharmaceuticals) for macular telangiectasia type 2


Marjorie Rah, OD, PhD, FAAO

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ARVO 2024: Novel contact lens solution bolsters comfort in potential lens wear dropouts

Marjorie Rah, OD, PhD, FAAO, discussed the in-home use test of BioTrue Hydration Plus multipurpose contact lens solution (Bausch + Lomb) on patients who are considering lens dropout.


Dr Masaki Tanito

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Leveraging UVC light for infection prevention in ophthalmology and beyond

The threshold limit value is increased for virus and bacterial eradication.


Dr Omid Kermani

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Minimising risks during routine ophthalmic examinations in the COVID-19 era

Until we have a vaccine and see a reduction of COVID-19 cases down to zero, we must adjust and take every precaution possibly to protect our staff, as well as our patients.


By Hattie Hayes; Reviewed by Leon Au, MBBS, BSc, FRCOphth

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Glaucoma specialists take back treatment compliance

Moving on from medication “stacks” and the old-school reactive approach


Dr Jay Pepose

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Small-aperture IOL poised to fill unmet need

The one-piece, small-aperture IOL IC-8 was found in a retrospective comparative review of studies to enhance vision at all distances, with improved visual acuities and a broad range of continuous functional vision.



Grace Koennecke

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EMA launches procedure for manufacturers working with high-risk medical devices

The European Medicines Agency's new standard procedure allows manufacturers to request advice from medical device expert panels

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